Recent findings indicate that several beauty schools with consistently poor performance may lose their access to federal financial aid. The report, published by New America, highlights that many students attending these institutions are not receiving adequate education, resulting in low graduation rates and high loan defaults. The data suggests that continued federal support for failing beauty schools contributes to wasted taxpayer money and leaves students with unnecessary debt. Experts are advocating for a stricter standard in maintaining federal aid eligibility for beauty schools, ensuring that only those institutions meeting education benchmarks receive funding. This initiative aims to increase accountability within the beauty industry and redirect funds to programs offering real career advancement opportunities. With these insights, policymakers are urged to reconsider current guidelines and enforce measures that prioritize student success over institutional profitability.
New AmericaNew data shows 151,000 Students from First CBE Cohort Fail to Finish Junior School
May 5, 2026
Alarm has been raised as fresh data from the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) reveals that over 151,000 students from the first Competency-Based Education (CBE)